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Joint living has its catch ■ Finding just the right roommate or getting along wth strangers can take time and patience Susan Monahan for the Emerald Friend or stranger, a bless ing and a curse at the same time — such are roommates. The college experience can teach young adults to live in the most perilous of condi tions, shoulder-to-shoulder in this complex partnership. A freshman will often enter the University unsure what to expect of his or her future roommate. The freshman year can prove to be the biggest transi tion in the lives of some, as they struggle with newfound freedoms and responsibili ties. Couple that with the fact that they will be residing in a 10-by-ll cubicle with some one else just as bewildered, and you have the grounds for almost anything and every thing. Freshman Sarah Carver, a resident in the Hamilton Complex, opted to be paired with a stranger, and making it through her experience was, at times, perplexing. “When they stuck two talk ative, stubborn, children to gether — what did they ex pect?” Carver said. She and her roommate Erin Harris are quick to hug and reconcile, she said, mak ing it clear that the bond they’ve made this year will last beyond the dorm halls. While there will always be odd pairings within the resi dence halls, the close prox imity can allow two strangers to become very familiar, very quickly. This environment could make or break the roommate relationship, but it’s encouraging to know that the vast majority of Universi ty dorm residents begin to adapt, learn, and compro mise with their roommates, Carver said. As a resource, the Counsel ing Center provides peer me diation services and one-on one counseling for anyone who may need some extra as sistance. Their open-door policy allows for students with any type of roommate related questions or issues to feel comfortable addressing them. They can assist stu dents regardless of whether they reside in residence halls or off-campus housing. Some students opt to per sonally select their room mate. They may sign up a close friend, or even an ac quaintance from high school, even though it can be a little trying for new students to co habitate with someone they’ve known since child hood, as they are often strug gling to leave that life behind them at the same time. Freshman Ian Taylor chose not to room with his best friend since grade school for this reason. “It’s better this way,” he said. “We still hang out all the time, but we have our own space, too. This way we don’t get completely sick of each other.” Next year, the two plan to rent a house together. Houses and apartments are often the next step from the residence halls. Students all over campus are planning and wondering where to live next year. Of course, a room mate can be helpful when the housework needs to be divid ed, or maybe they have a good ear to listen. Many students try to find their roommates before searching for a place. Other students sidestep the want ads section and move into one of the Greek houses near campus. Being a mem ber of a sorority or fraternity allows a student to reside with around 40 to 70 of his or her peers. “You aren’t put with a huge group of strangers like in the dorms, and you don’t have to live with just one or two other people like in an apartment,” said Lisa Nicholson, a mem ber of Gamma Phi Beta sorori ty. “I live in a great place with 50-some fabulous girls.” for some time alone. But for the most part, Nicholson said she believes University 0089401 with bathroom, garage & more. Some utilities paid. $590/school year lease 775 East Fifteenth 1 bedroom unit in fantastic location. 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